Greenhill Ecology Club and Green Team Combine Efforts to Bring Electric Vehicle

In mid-August, Greenhill School will finish installing two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus. The charging station installation was a result of the combined efforts of the school’s student-run Ecology Club and a community organization comprised of students, faculty and parents focused on sustainability called the Green Team.
 
Ivan Kumamoto, a recent graduate of the Class of 2012 and president of the Ecology Club, brought the idea of the EV charging stations to the Green Team back in January 2012. “We were discussing ways to improve Greenhill's sustainability, and thought that a charging station would be perfect,” said Kumamoto. “I truly love the School and am extremely grateful for everything it has given me, so I didn't want it to be left behind in such an important movement.”
 
Proceeds from an Ecology Club gift dedicated to improving campus sustainability were used to help purchase and install the EV charging stations. The School worked with ECOtality, a provider of charging station technology, purchasing two of their Blink Network Pedestal Chargers. The chargers will allow EV drivers to purchase electricity from the Blink Network to recharge their vehicles for as little as $1.00 per hour.
 
Located on the north side of campus behind the Phillips Family Athletic Center near the water tower, the parking spaces with charging stations will be available for students, parents, faculty and other School guests driving electric vehicles. “One of the main problems with EVs is "range anxiety;" people fear that their vehicles will run out of juice before finding somewhere to charge up,” said Kumamoto. “By having a charging station at Greenhill, students, parents, teachers, and visitors won't have to worry about having enough range to make the trip back home. We hope this will encourage more people to consider purchasing an EV.”
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